The men’s basketball team fell at home Wednesday afternoon to the Wittenberg University Tigers 80-55. This 25-point loss is the largest loss at home for Waynesburg University since a 37-point loss to Hood College in 2023. Waynesburg’s losing streak climbs to seven in a row; their last victory came on Veterans Day, a home win … Continue reading
Waynesburg University’s Esports squads are in playoff action this week. So far across all games, Waynesburg is 3-3 in the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) playoffs and 1-3 in the Eastern Athletic Collegiate Conference (ECAC) playoffs. Waynesburg Valorant qualified for both conference playoff tournaments and were eliminated in both. In the ECAC, Waynesburg fell 2-1 … Continue reading
Tim Nielsen, head Overwatch coach of Waynesburg University Esports was hired back in August of last year as a graduate assistant of the program. Nielsen captained the Waldorf University Overwatch team for three seasons in college before accepting the position at Waynesburg, over 900 miles away. “His idea after a loss is to have the … Continue reading
Waynesburg University Esports has clinched a playoff spot in three different games spanning four different conferences. Valorant clinched a playoff berth in the National Esports Collegiate Conference on Monday after defeating Robert Morris University, 2-0. This is the first time since the fall 2024 semester season that Valorant has moved onto the playoffs in early … Continue reading
The Waynesburg University Esports team completed its first week of action in the National Esports Collegiate Conference play. The Yellow Jackets have five different games inside the National Esports Collegiate Conference. Each game is played in a different division. Valorant finished placement matches in Division IX. Waynesburg University had a strong opening win in week … Continue reading
Waynesburg University Esports finished off an incredible season to end the 2025 spring semester, winning National Championships in Rocket League and Overwatch, bringing the university their first Championships in any sport since 1966. But now, the focus has shifted to this season. The Yellow Jackets Esports team features competition across ten different videogames this season: … Continue reading
It was an outstanding season for two separate groups of gamers, defeating the competition in video games all season. In just the third season since Waynesburg University Athletics recognized Esports, the Overwatch and Rocket League teams became the first national champions on campus since the football team in 1966. Waynesburg’s Overwatch season finished this past … Continue reading
